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I had a shave at the barber shop.but after shave i noticed that he used same blade for eeveryone.is there any chance of hiv.
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Possible: If there is blood containing HIV on the blade and the blade comes in contact with an open area on your skin ( like a small cut) there is a possibility of transmission of the virus.
Answered 6/10/2014
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